Here is list of some Juneteenth events taking place in South Florida for Thursday June 19, 2025

Rodney Baltimore interviews City Manager of Lauderdale Lakes, Fl Venice Howard for the 'Caribbean Heritage Festival' taking place on Saturday June 21 , 2025 at Vincent Torres Memorial Park 4331 NW 36th Street Lauderdale Lakes, FL from 6pm to 10pm. Featuring authentic Caribbean food, dance, vendors and community empowerment agencies featuring Steel Pan, Reggae, Soca, with special musical guests International Artist Serani, Visions Band featuring Kenne Blessings and DJ GQ contact (954) 535-2801 or visit www.LAUDERDALELAKES.ORG

Rodney Baltimore interviews Director Lorraine Tracy of the Legacy Learning Foundation for ' Music for A King' Saturday June 21, 2025 at the Hollywood Community Church 1708 N. State Road 7 in Hollywood, FL starting at 5pm. Music for A King will feature a salute to fathers featuring national & international artists such as Willie Stewart formerly of Third World, Bunny Rose, Wayne Armond, Jesse Jones, Nicole Yarling, Joanne Myers and a host of others contact (954) 980-4032 or email [email protected]

Rodney Baltimore interviews Naomi Pigatt Coordinator of Miami Dade Sickle Cell for the ' World Sickle Day' recognition taking place on Saturday June 21, 225 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center 212 NE 59th Terrace in Little Haiti Miami 33137 from 1pm to 5pm. This event will feature music, interactive family games, a Teen Talent Showcase. Musical artist including the Marley's & Bean Squad Medical Doctors providing information on Sickle Cell Disease a free event contact (305) 697-2435

Rodney Baltimore interviews Marketing Director Winsome Mundy of Excelsior High of Jamaica West Indies Florida Alumni Chapter for the 'One Love Summer Jamboree' Saturday June 21, 2025 at CB Smith Park Pavilion #7 900 Flamingo Road Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 from 12pm to 6pm. A family event with music, lots of food and activities contact (954) 592-5761 or (954) 471-2952

Rodney Baltimore interviews President Dr. Anthonia Ogbanufe of Nigerian In the Diaspora (NIDOAUSA) and Director of Protocol for Miami International Airport Desmond Aluhafi for the 'Africa Global Summit taking place on Saturday June 21, 2025 at the Miramar Civic Center 2300 Civic Center Place Miramar, FL 33025 from 10am to 4pm. Various leaders from the African Continent and various leaders from the Caribbean will discuss with scholars, business leaders, and policymaker strategies for economic and social impact, trade & tourism for the Diaspora with the Caribbean and Africa. contact (786)230-6073 or NIDOAUSAFLORIDA.ORG/GAS or email [email protected]

Rodney Baltimore interviews President Lawanda Wright of the Friends of the African American Research Library & Cultural Center (AARLCC) for the 'Juneteenth Celebration Boots on the Ground' Friday June 20, 2025 at the AARLCC 2650 NW 6th Street (Sistrunk Blvd) Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 at 6:30pm. featuring conversation about Juneteenth. music, poetry from the Arts Prevail Project, Line Dancing with bring hats, fans and wear boots , Soul Food for more ticket pricing contact (954) 806-1462

Rodney Baltimore interviews Black Genius in Flight 'Imagination Unchanged Concert Experience 'taking place on Friday June 20, 20245 at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center 3800 NW 11th Place in Lauderhill, FL 8pm featuring art, live painting, graffiti, food trucks and more with live entertainment from Grammy Award Winner Echo Slim along with special guests Candy River doing a tribute to the late Whitney Houston. contact (754) 264-5579 or visit www.LPACFLORIDA.COM Tickets $30

Rodney Baltimore interviews Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne of the city of Miramar, FL for the 'Juneteenth Family Day' Thursday June 19, 2025 at the Civic Center 2300 Civic Center Place Miramar, FL 33025 from 11am to 3pm. Guest speaker Dr. Eddie Glaude Princeton Professor, Commentator on MSNBC and Author, family activities include craft workshops, Line & Step Dancing, Deep Fried Funk Band, Vendors providing social service and Community Resources contact (954) 602-3178

Rodney Baltimore interviews Tweety of Black Live Advocating Change (BLAC) along with the Ujima Men Collective and Trans Inclusive for a 'Juneteenth Cook Off' Thursday June 19, 2025 at Snyder Park 3299 SW 4th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 from 12pm to 5pm. The entire community is invited to celebrate with the LGBT+Q to this free event. Those who would like to compete in the cook off 11 categories a fee of $10. Partners include Community Care Resources, Ujima Men Collective, New Era PHO Masonic Lodge 69 Fort Lauderdale, Trans Inclusive Group email [email protected]